Accession Number
2019/2.148

Title
Raven Transformation

Artist(s)
John Titpon; Inuit

Medium & Support
fossilized whale bone, baleen

Dimensions
6 in x 7 in x 6 in (15.24 cm x 17.78 cm x 15.24 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Sidney C. Kleinman

Physical Description
An abstract carving of a human figure transforming into a bird. On the right side of the sculpture is a human face with its mouth open. On the left side is curved shape that looks like a wing holding a baleen beater about to strike a drum. The figure sits on a dark brown bone base. 

Primary Object Classification
Sculpture

Primary Object Type
figure

Additional Object Classification(s)
Sculpture

Collection Area
Inuit

Rights
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